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In this aerial image, the river is still high around the homes in Breathitt County, Ky., on Saturday. Recovery has begun in many of the narrow hollers after historic rains flooded many areas of Eastern Kentucky.

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More rain hits Kentucky while the death toll from flooding grows

3:29pm August 01, 2022

by The Associated Press

At least 35 have been confirmed killed in flooding and hundreds remain unaccounted for. The governor warned that high winds could create the danger of falling trees and utility poles.

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Flood cleanup is slow going in Kentucky as rescue efforts are still underway

7:25am August 01, 2022

In eastern Kentucky, the search continues for people missing following severe flooding. The death toll has risen to 28, and the governor says he expects it to keep climbing.

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Flash flooding in eastern Kentucky has killed at least 25 people and resulted in 18,000 power outages. Gov. Andy Beshear said the state is still conducting search and rescue efforts and won't be able to start rebuilding for days and potentially weeks.

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At least 25 people have died in Kentucky's devastating floods, governor says

2:02pm July 30, 2022

by Dustin Jones

Kentucky's governor said the numbers would likely rise significantly and it could take weeks to find all the victims. Torrential rains swamped towns across Appalachia earlier this week.

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In 1957, his grandma floated his street in a canoe. Now, the waters are rising again

4:27pm July 29, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dee Davis, publisher of The Daily Yonder rural news site, about the flooding in his town Whitesburg, Ky.

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Water rescue teams travel overflowed Troublesome Creek on Friday to rescue people that have been stranded since Wednesday night in Lost Creek, Ky.

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Record flooding in Kentucky and Appalachia kills more victims as searches continue

3:19pm July 29, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

Major floods have devastated Eastern Kentucky and parts of Virginia and West Virginia. The death toll continues to climb as search and rescue teams cover the affected areas.

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In Kentucky, at least 8 people are dead after torrential rains flood Appalachia

7:51am July 29, 2022

by Stan Ingold

Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency after heavy rains and flash flooding led to massive damage in the eastern part of the state.

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Future storms will put parts of NYC underwater, endangering hundreds of thousands

4:43pm July 28, 2022

National Hurricane Center data show that areas in New York City where public housing exists are at risk as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.

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This image provided by Marlene Abner Stokely shows flooding by the Buckhorn Log Cathedral on Thursday in Buckhorn, Ky.

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Torrential rains cause flooding and power outages in Appalachia

12:34pm July 28, 2022

by The Associated Press

Rescuers plucked people off rooftops amid fast-rising water Thursday in central Appalachia, where rains unleashed what Kentucky's governor called some of the worst flooding in the state's history.

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These hurricane flood maps reveal the climate future for Miami, NYC and D.C.

12:07pm July 28, 2022

National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.

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Oregon's triple-digit temps are especially hard on those living on the streets

7:21am July 28, 2022

by Rebecca Ellis

As Oregon endures a heat wave, Gov. Kate Brown has declared an emergency in 25 of the state's counties. But getting relief to the people who need it most can be a challenge.

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